[W126 Coupe] MBCOUPES Digest, Vol 47, Issue 19

[Paul Samarin]

I don't know anything about Bruce's wheels and have no interest one  
way or the other, but I strongly recommend the size:
17x8.5 in front and 17x10 in rear.

I no longer have my SEC, but it had 18's and I loved them.  A little  
harsh, but rode like it was on rails.  The set on it when I bought it  
were damaged, so I replaced them.  I replaced 18 x 10's with 18 x 9s  
in the rear.  Lost just a little (but noticeable) stiffness in  
turning, and missed it.  I got a really good deal on the set that I  
bought, so I went with it.  If I had it to do over again, though, I'd  
go with the sizes I posted above.

I think they would provide the best compromise among the three main  
characteristics:  Look, drivability and ride smoothness.  With the  
17s you won't say:  It's too rough.  or... It's not stiff enough (as  
long as you have the 10s in back.)  or... It doesn't look cool  
enough.  It'll look right and feel right.

On the rear, you would go with 35 x 275 or even 285, I think; and on  
the front it would probably be something like 40 x 245.

That's my two cents.

Paul

On Jul 13, 2008, at 7:39 PM, Bruce Mendel wrote:


> Gino,

>

> I have two sets of mint AMG wheels for sale, so I am biased, but......

>

> .....these cars (in my opinion being in the northeast and from NY)  

> do not like anything over 17". The ride really degrades. And I  

> would strongly recommend staggered widths front and rear, as  

> opposed to diameters.

>

> If you want period-correct AMG wheels, I have two sets in mint  

> condition. One is 17" 3-piece staggered, 17x8.5 in front and 17x10  

> in rear. The other is 16x8 in front and 16x9 in rear.

>

> Bruce


Paul Samarin
pauls at sbcglobal.net



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